Basketball Small-Sided Drills
Free basketball small-sided drills with court diagrams and coaching points. Browse the list, then build them into a full practice plan in Relyx.
18 drills
1v1 Low-Post Battle
Post battle drill that starts with a live entry pass. The offensive post works to seal and score, while...
1v1 Off-Ball Screens: Create and Read
1v1 scoring game with two offensive support players who pass and set off-ball screens. The scorer plays...
1v1 Rebound Start
A 1v1 drill that starts with an offensive and defensive rebounding contest. After the rebound, the...
1v1 Two-Dribble Limit
Live 1v1 from the top with a two-dribble limit. The constraint forces the offensive player to attack...
1v1 Wing Pass Competition
Fast-paced competitive 1v1 drill that starts from a wing pass. Players rotate quickly through passer...
2v2 Closeout:Drive or Shoot Decision
2v2 advantage game where offense attacks closeouts to create a shot, training fast decisions and simple...
2v2 Continuous Off-Ball Screen Game
Competitive, fast-paced 2v2 game that starts from a screen-away action. Players work on setting and using...
2v2 Help and Recover (or Rotate)
Competitive help-and-recover (or rotate) drill that trains close-outs and simple rotations in a live...
2v2 Off-Ball Screen Game with Passer
2v2 small-sided game with a passer that starts from an off-ball screen. Players work on screening...
3v3 Help and Rotate
Competitive help-and-rotate drill that trains close-outs and x-out rotations in a live situation.
3v3/4v4 Shot Selection: Paint Touch Rule
3v3 (or 4v4) with scoring incentives that teach smart shot selection by rewarding paint touches and...
4v3+1 Fast Break
Four offensive players attack in transition against three defenders, with one trailing defender sprinting...
4v4 Baseline Help Rotation
4v4 shell drill that trains help defense and rotations when the corner defender is beaten on a baseline drive.
4v4 Off-Ball Screen Starts: Neutral or Advantage
4v4 small-sided game that starts from either a neutral toss or an advantage trigger. Players initiate...
4v4 Shell to Live: Defensive Rotations
4v4 starts in a controlled shell, then goes live to train clear communication and correct rotation habits...
4v4 Switching Off-Ball Screens
4v4 small-sided game focused on switching off-ball screens. Offense plays from a 4-out setup with...
Circle Match-Up Box-Out and Transition
Box-out drill for 3v3, 4v4, or 5v5 groups. Defenders communicate, identify the right player to box out...
Continuous 3v2 Transition
Three offensive players attack two defenders in transition. The drill runs continuously from end to end...